University of Southampton

Sustainable Luxury (Textiles) (BA)

University of SouthamptonWinchester, Southampton

Course overview

The urgency for sustainability in fashion and textiles has never been greater, driving global impact and transformative change. On this sustainable textiles degree, you’ll gain a fundamental understanding of the changing landscape and demands of textile sustainability in the contemporary luxury sector. While developing the skills to design and create luxury textiles in the fields of fashion, interiors and accessories.

Through techniques like printing, knitting, weaving, felting, and stitching, you’ll gain the skills to drive change in the global textiles industry. By combining new technologies with traditional craft practices, you'll discover digital solutions for sustainable innovation, ethical manufacturing, and product enhancement. You’ll also develop critical thinking and reflection skills to refine your design and creation processes.

Allowing you to improve sustainable textile practices, business strategies, consumer behaviour, and marketing communications. As a Sustainable Luxury

Key highlights

  • Design luxury textiles for fashion, interiors and accessories
  • Hands-on printing, knitting, weaving, felting and stitching techniques
  • Combines new technologies with traditional craft practices
  • Explores digital solutions for sustainable innovation and ethical manufacturing
  • Covers sustainable business strategies, consumer behaviour and marketing communications

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — or equivalent qualification, we also consider grades of comparable value and offer on
  • A-level: BCC — with EPQ; and grade A in the EPQ
  • A-level: CCC — Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is: CCC from 3 A levels.
  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma
  • BTEC: DM — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels
  • A-level: BC — combined with BTEC

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Textile designer
  • Sustainability consultant (fashion and textiles)
  • Knitwear designer
  • Print designer
  • Interior textiles designer
  • Accessories designer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £25,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Southampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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